Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-11
Cpur d'-1iene Sentiment.

Wardner Ners.
! The slicing up of territories and appro
priating portions of them in variou.
ways is line of business so novel te
average American citizens that they
gaze in wonder at the operation of the
different leadiHg presdigitators who
pass their magic wands over our vas,
domain, dividing north from south,
appropriating one portion, annexing
another, blotting out a third, and so
maglca'ly changing the whole that the
staid and sober old inhabitant, who is
most of all interested in the prosperity
OIL the territory wherein he resides, is at
Il loss to know where he il and to what
particular point he is drifting. The
Spokane Chronicle in recent issue
says:
Delegate Dubois is working with n
zeal worthy of a better cause, in a vain
attempt to convince the people of the
panhandle that they should link their
fortunes with the south, between which
sections there is no common bond of
Identity OF Interests and no particular
feeling of fraternity. Northern trade il
not tributary to southern Idaho; on the
contrary, coming to Spokane Falls"
The inhabitants of the panhandle are
very contented people, they are doing
well, and know the value of the good
old adage containing the wholesome
advice to Get well enough alone" The
panhandle Of Idaho is ono vast rich
sponge at which all of our neighbors
seem willing to obtain a squeeze, pro-
vided they can only secure the DRAWINGS
of the operation for their own territory.
If delegate Dubois is working with
zeal worthy Of better cause, it is verv
difficult to comprehend what better
cause representative in congress can
be engaged in than the holding together
OF his own territory. If Spokane is so
anxious 10 have the profits accrue to her
why does she not come to us in place of
asking the panhandle to go to her
Until the recent wonderful mineral dis
coveries in this region, Washington
considered herself very good territory |
as she stood, and sought no panhnndle |
OF any kind to raise her into promi-
nence. Idaho is territory of vast pro |
portions, immense resources and almost |
unequalled riches. 1t is but matter of |
time, and a very short time at that
when she will exceed in population any I
other territory in the Union The an
nual report of Gov. Edward A. Steven
son throws little light on this subject
that may do our neighbors good to |
peruse. In that document he gives the
statistics
population, 81, 250. an increase of o.
OOO over 1880; assessed valuation ofl
aAabie property, $50, ,44l 1872, an in
,'rtase OF 100000 over last year; num-
per or cattle, 442, 1868; sheep, COZ 24S
hogs, GOAL; horses. 1872 ,422. The loss I
OF stock last winter, will not exceed ~ |
per cent. The production of gold, silver |
and lead during the year ended Sep
tember 80 is estimated bv the ASSAY |
office az follows: gold, S2,4l7,4 ,429; sill
yer, 4,633 100; lead, 2, 1876 ,000."
These in connection with our mining
and stock interests are bringing Idaho |
to the foreground and we venture the |
prediction that Idaho will double her
population in the next two years. Idaho |
is attracting more attention in the east
now then ever before, and more then /
any other territory, and we believe our
prediction will be realized. No territory
mas more or better mines. better stock |
ranges, better soil and climate than Ida
no. In short, Idaho has everything TO
make her rich and prosperous COM
multy. Unlimited timber, fine sand
stone, granite and marble for building
and manufacturing purposes, and un-
limited water power, and the most pro-
dnctive soil to be found anywhere and
adapted TO the cultivation of all kinds
OF grasses, grains, and the hardy fruits
and vegetables, Idaho could be made to
be more nearly self-sustaining than anv
state or territory west of the Missouri
river. Our future is truly promising and
as the territory grows Boise CITY will
grow with her until both shall advance
to the front rank of prosperous and
populous communities.